Halonen made his Devils' season debut last Saturday, his third career NHL games, but was quickly assigned back to the Utica Comets (AHL) before being recalled again on Monday. Halonen has scored 15 goals with nine assists (24 points) in 34 AHL games this season.
Kerins was extremely productive in a five-game stint with the Flames, his first taste of NHL action, scoring four points (0G / 4A). Kerins was a sixth-round pick, 174th overall, of the Flames in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He has 34 points (21G / 13A) in 34 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).
With Markstrom (MCL) sidelined for the next several weeks, Allen remains in control of the Devils' crease and will be between the pipes on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Allen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime win against his former club, the Montreal Canadiens. He has a 2.67 GAA and .902 SV% in 16 games this season (7-8-1). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -128 road favorites against a Flyers squad outscored 9-2 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).
Hischier scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens but exited after only 14:09 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old Hischier has 43 points (24G / 19A) in 51 games this season. Hischier's next chance to return will be on Wednesday in a rematch against the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Blues have been outscored 6-2 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 31-year-old Binnington saved 17 of 19 shots (.895 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-0 loss to the Dallas Stars. He has a 2.84 GAA and .898 SV% in 35 games this season (13-18-3). The Blue enter Monday's contest as -134 home favorites against a Canucks squad coming off a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals.
Lindholm has been sidelined since November 12th but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup after practicing on Monday. The 30-year-old defenseman was averaging 20:51 time-on-ice and had seven points (3G / 4A) in 17 games before his injury this season. The Bruins return to action on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres, but head coach Joe Sacco has stated it is too early for Lindholm's return.
McAvoy has not played since January 11th, missing six games, but appears to be nearing a return after practicing on Monday. The 27-year-old McAvoy is averaging 23:41 time-on-ice but is having an off season offensively, scoring 20 points (5G / 15A) in 45 games. The Bruins return to action on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres but McAvoy will not be ready to rejoin the lineup yet.
Motte has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on January 14th but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 29-year-old Motte will replace an injured J.T. Compher (upper body). Motte has four points (2G / 2A) and 35 hits in 27 games this season.
With Patrick Kane (upper body) sidelined, Tarasenko has seen an increase in deployment, including being on the top powerplay unit, but could be sidelined as well on Monday due to an illness. Tarasenko is averaging only 14:44 time-on-ice, his lowest total since his rookie season in 2012-13. He has 20 points (6G / 14A) in 48 games this season.
Compher will not play on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings due to an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Compher recorded an assist in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, snapping a six-game pointless skid. He has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 48 games this season but has only recorded two (1G / 1A) in his last 12.
McDavid was suspended after delivering a high cross-check on Conor Garland of the Vancouver Canucks. It's the second time McDavid has been suspended in his career, after he received a two-game suspension for a high hit on Nick Leddy back in 2019. The Oilers went 2-1-0 in McDavid's absence.
Lambert was the 30th overall pick of the Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward has only played five NHL games, four this season, but has spent most of the previous two seasons in the AHL. He has 16 points (3G / 13A) in 30 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) this season.
The Blues have been outscored 6-2 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 31-year-old Binnington saved 17 of 19 shots (.895 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-0 loss to the Dallas Stars. He has a 2.84 GAA and .898 SV% in 35 games this season (13-18-3). The Blue enter Monday's contest as -134 home favorites against a Canucks squad coming off a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals.
The Red Wings have outscored their opposition 6-2 in their last two games (2-0-0), with Talbot between the pipes, and will roll with him on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Talbot was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving all 28 shots he faced in a 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning for his second shutout of the season. The 37-year-old goalie has a 2.90 GAA and .906 SV% in 27 games this season. The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as +125 home underdogs against a Kings club that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).
Reinbacher underwent knee surgery after suffering a knee injury in a preseason game in September and has been sidelined since. He was originally given an early-March timeline and appears to be on-track to return then. The 20-year-old blueliner appeared in 11 AHL games a season ago, scoring two goals with three assists.
The Flyers have been outscored 9-2 during a two-game losing skid and will turn to Ersson between the pipes on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. Ersson struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 36 shots (.861 SV%) in a 6-1 loss to the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old goalie has a 2.80 AA and .891 SV% in 26 appearances this season (14-8-2). The Flyers enter Monday's contest as +126 home underdogs against a Devils squad riding a two-game winning streak.
Halonen made his Devils' season debut last Saturday, his third career NHL games, but was quickly assigned back to the Utica Comets (AHL). Halonen has scored 15 goals with nine assists (24 points) in 34 AHL games this season.
With Marcus Hogberg (upper body) being placed on Injured Reserve, the New York has recalled Skarek from the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL). The 25-year-old Skarek was the 72nd overall pick of the Islanders in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old Czech goalie has a 3.22 GAA and .895 SV% in 20 appearances with Bridgeport this season (5-11-1).
Pulock suffered a lower-body injury in his opening shift in Saturday's 3-2 win over the New York Islanders and have been placed on Injured Reserve. Already without Noah Dobson (lower body), the Islanders are now without two of their top-four defenders.
Hogberg suffered an injury in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes and has been placed on Injured Reserve. The Islanders have recalled Jakub Skarek in a corresponding move.
